General Surgical Residency - Faculty | The University of Arizona College of Medicine

Full-Time General Surgery Faculty

Faculty	Brief Bio
	General Surgery
Jennifer Preston, MD, FACS	Associate Professor Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Residency: Virginia Mason Medical Center Advanced GI and Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship: Oregon Health & Science University Research/Clinical Interests: Foregut Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Surgical Education Hobbies and Personal Interests: Spending time with my two children, Benjamin and Lily, being outdoors and swimming/biking/running.
Jon King, MD	Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Research/Clinical Interests: Broad-based general surgery, including robotic, hernia, and foregut surgery Hobbies and Personal Interests: Spending time with my family, hiking, and cooking
Priya Rajdev, MD	Medical Student Clerkship Director Associate Professor of Surgery Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School Residency: Emory University School of Medicine Advanced GI and Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship: Oregon Health & Science University Research/Clinical Interests: Minimally invasive surgery, foregut and esophageal disease, public policy, health equity, advocacy, science communication Hobbies and Personal Interests: Writing, improv comedy, reading and gardening
	Endocrine Surgery
Mira Milas, MD, FACS	Associate Dean, Admissions Professor of Surgery Chief, Division of Endocrine Surgery Academic Vice Chair, Department of Surgery Executive Director, APEX Aerospace Surgery Fellowship Medical School: University of Texas McGovern Medical School at Houston Residency: Emory University School of Medicine Endocrine Surgery Fellowship: Emory University Surgical Oncology Research Fellowship: UT Health Science Center MD Anderson Cancer Center Research/Clinical Interests: Thyroid and Parathyroid diseases, Neck Ultrasound, Endocrine Genetics, Surgical Education Hobbies and Personal Interests: Family time, photography, hiking
Rosemarie Metzger, MD	Associate Professor of Surgery Medical Student Clerkship Assistant Director Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Residency: University of Virginia Endocrine Surgery Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic, Ohio Research/Clinical Interests: Surgical treatment for disease processes related to the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands Hobbies and Personal Interests: Hiking, board and card games, hanging out with my old dog, and binge watching old tv shows with my husband
Panagiotis Bletsis, MD	Assistant Professor of Surgery Medical Student Clerkship Site Director Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Endocrine Surgery Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic Research/Clinical Interests: Adrenal, thyroid, and parathyroid disease, robotic surgery, surgical education, surgical ergonomics Hobbies and Personal Interests: Soccer, running, hiking, traveling
	Colorectal Surgery
Ashley Casano, DO, FACS	Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Colorectal Surgery Fellowship: St. Mark's Hospital/ MountainStar Medical Group Research/Clinical Interests: Colorectal Surgery Hobbies and Personal Interests: I love spending time with my family and friends. I am an avid reader and love a good book with a cup of coffee. I also enjoy cycling, hiking and yoga.
Eugene Kim, MD	Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery Medical School: State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University Residency: Saint Vincents Hospital and Medical Center Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship: UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Research/Clinical Interests: Management of benign and malignant colorectal disease; Minimally invasive treatment of colorectal disease
Jason Weiss, MD	Assistant Professor of Surgery Medical School: University of Iowa Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Colorectal Surgery Fellowship: Ohio State University Pelvic Floor Surgery Fellowship: University of Southern California Research/Clinical Interests: Robotic Surgery Hobbies and Personal Interests: Travel, watching Premier League Soccer and spending time with my kids
Luc Colburn, MD	Assistant Clinical Professor Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship: Utah Healthcare Institute/St. Mark’s Research/Clinical Interests: Same day Colectomy, Inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic floor disorders, quality improvement Hobbies and Personal Interests: Cooking with my wife, reality TV, golfing
	Bariatric Surgery
MacKenzie Landin, MD, FACS, FASMBS, DABOM	Associate Professor of Surgery Assistant Program Director for Simulation, Metabolic, Bariatric and General Surgery Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI Residency: Rush University Medical Center & John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery Fellowship: Duke University Research/Clinical Interests: Obesity Medicine, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Surgical Education Hobbies and Personal Interests: Pilates practitioner, equestrianism, sewist, avid reader
Christine Lovato, MD, FACS, DABOM, DABS-FPMBS	Associate Professor of Surgery Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine Residency: St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery Fellowship: Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Research/Clinical Interests: Bariatric and minimally invasive surgery, obesity and metabolic disease, quality and patient safety, advocacy Hobbies and Personal Interests: Hiking, soccer, spending time with my family especially my son
	Trauma, Surgical Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery
Paul Dabrowski, MD, FACS	Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine Residency: Tulane University Trauma Fellowship: Tulane University Critical Care Fellowship: Tulane University Research/Clinical Interests: Trauma Systems, Shock and resuscitation, Prehospital Best Practices Hobbies and Personal Interests: Outdoor adventures and travel
Ara J. Feinstein, MD, MPH, FACS, MAMSE	Professor of Surgery Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine Residency: Mass General Brigham/Harvard Medical School Trauma and Critical Care Fellowship: Ryder Trauma Center, University of Miami Research/Clinical Interests: Education, healthcare leadership, healthcare transformation Hobbies and Personal Interests: Being a dad, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Eric Petersen, MD, MS	Assistant Professor of Surgery Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Aerospace Medicine Fellowship: Wright State University/The University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston Surgical Critical Care Fellowship: Stanford University Research/Clinical Interests: Space Surgery, Surgical Education, Trauma/Critical Care, Acute Care Surgery Hobbies and Personal Interests: Spending time with my family, traveling, writing music
Molly J. Douglas, MD, FACS, MBI	Associate Professor of Surgery Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine Residency: Maine Medical Center Surgical Critical Care Fellowship: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Research/Clinical Interests: High-reliability care, clinical data systems and informatics, trauma resuscitation Hobbies and Personal Interests: Trail running, hiking, skiing, drawing
Allison J Tompeck, MD, FACS, FCCM	Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine Residency: Pinnacle Health Harrisburg Hospital (now UPMC – Harrisburg) Surgical Critical Care and Trauma Fellowship: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Hospitals Research/Clinical Interests: Surgical Critical Care, Organ Donation, Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections, Robotic Acute Care and Trauma Surgery Hobbies and Personal Interests: Food & culinary exploration, travel, music and live performances, seeking new experiences (as long as height is not involved)
Gerald Wang, DO	Assistant Professor of Surgery Associate Trauma Medical Director Medical School: Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago/Mount Sinai Hospital Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Fellowship: Stanford University Research/Clinical Interests: Surgical education, trauma systems and prehospital care Hobbies and Personal Interests: Pottery, cooking, and CrossFit
Natasha Keric, MD, MBA, FACS, FCCM	Professor of Surgery Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago Residency: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Trauma and Critical Care Fellowship: University of Maryland, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Research/Clinical Interests: Surgical education, emergent ventral hernia management, leadership and coaching, research-Industry sponsored TAP trial Hobbies and Personal Interests: Cooking
Chidinma S. Tiko-Okoye, MD, MPH	Assistant Professor of Surgery Clinical Specialty Advisor- Surgery Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine Residency: Lankenau Medical Center Trauma and Critical Care Fellowship: Duke University Research/Clinical Interests: Trauma, surgical critical care, public & population health, community-based initiatives Hobbies and Personal Interests: Football (Chelsea FC), hiking, travelling, reading, arts & theatre
Nirav Patel, MD, FACS	Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine Residency: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine Trauma and Critical Care Fellowship: University of California, San Diego Research/Clinical Interests: Surgical clinical quality improvement, global health, system process engineering, general trauma acute care surgery with a focus on minimally invasive approaches and complex abdominal wall reconstructions Hobbies and Personal Interests: Performance driving, golf, traveling, and international surgical missions
Ian Thomas, DO, FACS	Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery Program Director, Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Medical School: Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: Texas Tech University Trauma and Critical Care Fellowship: University of California, Irvine Research/Clinical Interests: Surgical critical care, trauma, robotic surgery Hobbies and Personal Interests: Golf, biking, outdoor activities
Morgan Crigger, MD	Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Trauma and Critical Care Fellowship: UT Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Memorial Hospital Research/Clinical Interests: Robotic trauma and acute care surgery, rib fixation, medical education Hobbies and Personal Interests: Family life, Mountain biking, Running
	Plastic Surgery
Jimmy Chim, MD	Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery Medical School: University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Medicine Residency: Oregon Health and Science University Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship: McGill University Faculty of Medicine; University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Research/Clinical Interests: Head-to-toe Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Hobbies and Personal Interests: I cherish time spent with my wife and 4 kids. I enjoy fishing, traveling, golfing and cooking.
Jesse C. Selber, MD, MPH, MHCM, FACS	Chair, Department of Surgery Tenured Professor of Plastic Surgery Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Residency: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Research/Clinical Interests: Breast Reconstruction, Lymphedema therapy, Robotics in Plastic Surgery, Head and Neck Reconstruction, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, Extremity Reconstruction Hobbies and Personal Interests: Painting, Guitar, Tennis, Philosophy, Health Care Delivery
Kristen S. Yee, MD, FACS	Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Series Surgery Medical School: Johns Hopkins University Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (General Surgery); University of Texas Health Science Center (Plastic Surgery) Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Research/Clinical Interests: Breast reconstruction, Oncoplastic reconstruction, Goldilocks mastectomy, Implant reconstruction Hobbies and Personal Interests: I remain interested in international health and periodically travel abroad or to regional clinics to perform cleft lip/palate repair and other plastic surgery for patients in underserved areas. I review books for online publications. I enjoy nature and cooking varied cuisines.
	Rural Surgery
Gordan M. Riha, MD, FACS	Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine Residency: Oregon Health and Science University Critical Care Fellowship: Oregon Health and Science University Research/Clinical Interests: Rural trauma development and education, Rural blood resuscitation strategies, Bear and equine-related injuries Hobbies and Personal Interests: Fly fishing, hunting, snowboarding, travel, auto enthusiasm